Sandalwood: basic biology, tissue culture, and genetic transformation

Jaime A Teixeira da Silva; Mafatlal M Kher; Deepak Soner; Tony Page; Zinhua Zhang; M Nataraj; Guohua Ma

doi:10.1007/s00425-015-2452-8

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Sandalwood: basic biology, tissue culture, and genetic transformation

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Sandalwood: basic biology, tissue culture, and genetic transformation

Jaime A Teixeira da Silva, Mafatlal M Kher, Deepak Soner, Tony Page, Zinhua Zhang, M Nataraj and Guohua Ma

Planta, Vol.243, pp.847-887

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-015-2452-8

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Abstract

in vitro

micropropagation

santalum album

santalum spicatum

somatic embryogenesis

tissue culture

Main conclusion Sustainable resource preservation of Santalum species that yield commercially important forest products is needed. This review provides an understanding of their basic biology, propagation, hemi-parasitic nature, reproductive biology, and biotechnology. Many species of the genus Santalum (Santalaceae) have been exploited unremittingly for centuries, resulting in the extinction of one and the threatened status of three other species. This reduction in biodiversity of sandalwood has resulted from the commercial exploitation of its oil-rich fragrant heartwood. In a bid to conserve the remaining germplasm, biotechnology provides a feasible, and effective, means of propagating members of this genus. This review provides a detailed understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying the success or failure of traditional propagation, including a synopsis of the process of hemiparasitism in S. album, and of the suitability of host plants to sustain the growth of seedlings and plants under forestry production. For the mass production of economically important metabolites, and to improve uniformity of essential oils, the use of clonal material of similar genetic background for cultivation is important. This review summarizes traditional methods of sandalwood production with complementary and more advanced in vitro technologies to provide a basis for researchers, conservationists and industry to implement sustainable programs of research and development for this revered genus

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Title: Sandalwood: basic biology, tissue culture, and genetic transformation
Authors: Jaime A Teixeira da Silva (Author)
Mafatlal M Kher (Author) - Sardar Patel University, India
Deepak Soner (Author) - Sardar Patel University, India
Tony Page (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Zinhua Zhang (Author) - Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
M Nataraj (Author) - Sardar Patel University, India
Guohua Ma (Author) - Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Publication details: Planta, Vol.243, pp.847-887
Publisher: Springer
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1007/s00425-015-2452-8
ISSN: 0032-0935
Organisation Unit: Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449801202621
Output Type: Journal article

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